Queens middle wins Independent Teams Player of the Week

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A sophomore who had one of the best single-match offensive performances for Queens this season is earning a college men’s volleyball award for the first time in his career.

Off the Block announced Monday that Queens middle attacker Cody Nix was selected as the Independent Teams Player of the Week. Continue reading “Queens middle wins Independent Teams Player of the Week”

Quick-hits: What to know about independent teams for 2019 season

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[Editor’s note: Off the Block will preview each NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball conference leading up to the 2019 season opener on Dec. 30. This conference previews examines every independent team.]

Who needs a conference to play NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball.

Five teams will compete as independents without a conference affiliation in 2019 and will conclude the season participating in the Independent Volleyball Association Tournament. Continue reading “Quick-hits: What to know about independent teams for 2019 season”

Queens schedules big two-match home series vs. Hawai’i for 2019

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It may be a second-year program, but Queens just scheduled a non-conference home series that could be the envy of any college men’s volleyball team in the nation.

Coach Jeremy Price announced recently that Queens will play a two-match home series against Hawai’i on Feb. 7-10 at the Levine Center in Charolette, North Carolina. Continue reading “Queens schedules big two-match home series vs. Hawai’i for 2019”